Adam Swimmer - January 3rd, 2013

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (L) and HTC CEO Peter Chou display the Windows Phone 8X (centre in blue and green) and the Windows Phone 8S (L in yellow and R in orange) during their launch event in New York Sep. 19, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Sometimes it’s hard to remember there are more choices in smartphone operating systems than just iOS (which is installed on Apple’s iPhone) and Android. But if you’re looking for a more PC-like interface, you might want to check out a Windows phone. Up until recently, your best bet was Nokia’s Lumia line. But with the release of Windows Phone 8, that has changed. So if you’re not too keen on banking on a company, which financially speaking, is the Finnish equivalent of RIM, you might want to check out what HTC has to offer.
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Tags: 8S, 8X, Beats Audio, Beats by Dr. Dre, bell, cellphone, HSPA, htc, HTC Windows Phone 8S, HTC Windows Phone 8X, lte, Metro, microsoft, mobile phone, rogers, smartphone, Virgin Mobile, windows, Windows Phone 8
Categories: communications, Gadgets, Hands On, Mobile Phones, Product review |
Adam Swimmer - December 29th, 2012

HTC One X+. (Supplied)
I have played around with a couple of the HTC One phones, so I was quite eager to test out the HTC One X+, which is the most powerful phone in the line.
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Tags: android, Beats Audio, Beats by Dr. Dre, embedded battery, htc, HTC Sense, interna; storage, Jelly Bean, lte, NVIDIA Tegra, One, One X, quad-core, smartphone, telus
Categories: communications, Gadgets, Hands On, Product review |
Adam Swimmer - August 3rd, 2012

HTC Desire C
I have to admit, I’m getting quite spoiled by all the high-end smartphones I get to review that can serve as your one-stop shop for communication, playing media and making videos. But not everyone is looking to shell out a couple of hundred dollars just to have the most cutting edge phone of the week. If you’re looking for a reliable device that won’t leave you penniless and begging for doughnut money on the street corner, then the HTC Desire C may be the phone for you.
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Tags: android, Beats Audio, BlackBerry Curve 9380, Desire, htc, HTC Desire C, HTC One, Ice Cream Sandwich
Categories: Being Social, Mobile Phones |